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Allowed them back into the game

48 minutes ago, Pilko said:

Brentford deserve a point here. Should be a good 5 or 6 mins added on with this injury as well.

Should have had a Pen - Toney was on side- how come that wasn't checked by VAR?

Simeone would be a dream appointment- sadly can't see him leaving AM. But we can dream- why not !!

1 hour ago, STM said:

Comfortably the worst post I've read this year. You have managed to capture all the worst traits of a football fan there.

Oh give over - Bruce is a toxic presence at the club and the press conference today just highlighted why he needed to go. 

Consortium have made a shambles of this imo- totally out of touch if they don't realise HOW unpopular that decision would be to keep Bruce in charge. Feels like they've no plan and are making it up as they go along, which is strange considering how long this saga has been going in for.

tbf though it must be hard paying £8mil to Bruce regardless of how much cash you have

4 hours ago, nbthree3 said:

 

 

 

 

 

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The new regime is trying to do things the right way, seeking advice from those with more detailed knowledge of English football, and the hope must be that things will settle down, as they did with Manchester City when they were taken over by their oil-rich state backers more than a decade ago. That situation was, as one source told Telegraph Sport, “exactly the same” as Newcastle are going through.

Clearly just speaking to Bruce's mates.

Just now, AyeDubbleYoo said:

Good piece by Hope. Although it doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of the next 10 years, it is an error to keep Bruce for Sunday. 

 

 

 

14 years we've been waiting for this day - it's a major gaff.  It'll feel like Ashley is still here and nothing has changed.  It was bad enough having those awful SD signs still in the ground but having Bruce still in the dugout as well will feel like BAU.  It's not like his presence will add any value to the teams performance.  It will be the opposite in fact.

The man leads a charmed life - mystery to me after all the effort to get the takeover over the line they'd sour the celebrations by keeping him in charge.

1 hour ago, joeyt said:

 

Conte it is then

21 minutes ago, pedro111 said:

Why would they wait till now to buy Inter? Could have done it anytime.

Very true- it doesn't make sense.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/football-italia.net/pif-ready-to-complete-e1-billion-inter-takeover/amp/

Genius ?

He'll be in charge Sunday -  too close to game to sack him now.

28 minutes ago, rickyprickles said:

Did we have any say in the Man City takeover? Or any other takeover for that matter?

Interesting naebody gave a fuck when Burnley were taken over last year or whatever. 

Doesn't sound great either 

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2021/feb/02/burnley-us-takeover-has-left-club-90m-worse-off-and-loaded-with-debt

I know we've got to be realistic with regards expectation considering where we are in the table and our current squad as to who we could attract but Lampard is a disaster waiting to happen. You'd be better off sticking with Jones.

Just now, SUPERTOON said:

The press keep saying we have no plans in place then in the next breath linking us with every manager and player going 

I honestly think we don't - hence why Bruce is still here.  I think the buyout happened so fast they've no one lined up.

44 minutes ago, Sima said:

It's honestly a toss of a coin whether I'd keep Bruce or get Lampard in.  He's that shite.

As much as it pains me - I agree.  I am hoping it's just click bait as I am sure the press have as much clue about what is going on as us.

I so hope they get Conte - tailored made for this club imo.

1 minute ago, SUPERTOON said:

The longer it goes without a concrete link to a particular name the more I think it’s him, purely because negotiations with him would be the most detailed and complex imo 

I do think the speed of things over last couple of days has took them by surprise.

Can we bin this thread please- I don't care what he buys/does next.

32 minutes ago, neesy111 said:

He does but also comes at a cost.

what cost? other than ££££

1 minute ago, FinnMag said:

If Conte is a new manager, you can forget the slow rebuilding process. Conte wants CL quality team. He is superb coach but is he good fit with us? 

He has a history of getting the best out of players - that's exactly what we need.

34 minutes ago, Armchair Pundit said:

I can't doubt Conte's ability, but he does strike me a really volatile. Would he be a good fit for us? The area? It's one thing potentially having loads of money to buy a championship, but is that what he does? Or does he actually build squads with a legacy in mind?

I personally think he'd be a good fit ?

Just now, neesy111 said:

Lee Ryder having connections/sources to Conte.

 

I am just loving the fact we are looking for a new manager, the next few months are going to be so much fun watching it all unfold.